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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
38mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$1,995
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern is the Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29 ($2,249) — common cross-shop and Vintage revival. If price is the constraint, the Tissot Heritage 1938 at $925 (vs $1,995 for the Mid-Century Modern) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Cincinnati Watch Company Scottish Terrier #1 is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Sellita SW210-1) and Vintage revival. Stepping up, the TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer ($4,950) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Cincinnati Watch Company Scottish Terrier #1
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro

Scottish Terrier #1

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Company Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

Cincinnati's Favorite Hippo

2 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Cincinnati Watch Company When Pigs Fly
Cincinnati Watch Companymicro
Watchmaker

When Pigs Fly

3 variants · Watchmaker
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,995MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 (Group Buy)

 
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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anOrdain Model 1 Precious Metal
anOrdainmicro

Model 1 Precious Metal

3 variants
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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anOrdain The Pink Dial Project
anOrdainmicro
Special Editions

The Pink Dial Project

 
38mm·Manual
$1,905MSRP
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Maen Manhattan 37 IFL Edition
Maenmicro

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

2 variants · Manhattan
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches Cyclops
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

Cyclops

 
Automatic
$195MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Colibri 2
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Colibri 2

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,101MSRP
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Mr Jones Watches A perfectly useless afternoon
Mr Jones Watchesmicro

A perfectly useless afternoon

2 variants · A perfectly useless
40mm·Automatic
$195MSRP
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Praesidus 38mm Automatic
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

38mm Automatic

Ref. P-38-HP-GRSG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$680MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Farer 35mm Cushion Case - The Dial Artist Limited Editions
Farermicro

35mm Cushion Case - The Dial Artist Limited Editions

 
35mm·Manual
$1,400MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Yema Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29
Yema

Wristmaster Slim Small Seconds CMM.29

4 variants · Wristmaster
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,249MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Yema Superman Worldtime GMT
Yema

Superman Worldtime GMT

2 variants · Superman
39mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,549MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Yema Granvelle CMM.29
Yema

Granvelle CMM.29

3 variants · Granvelle
39mm·Automatic
$1,913MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Erotic
Nivada Grenchen

Antarctic Erotic

 
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,769MSRP
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Fears Archival 1930
Fears

Archival 1930

3 variants
40mm·Manual
$3,863MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Autochron
Nivada Grenchen

Autochron

 
38mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Nivada Grenchen F77 MK2 38mm Automatic
Nivada Grenchen

F77 MK2 38mm Automatic

Ref. F77 MK2 38mm
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,360MSRP
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Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,100MSRP
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Fears X James Porter & Son LE
Fears
Brunswick

X James Porter & Son LE

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$3,292MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton
Tissot

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

3 variants
39mm·Automatic
$1,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Expedition Auto

3 variants
37/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,245MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$715MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris
Yema

Navygraf Marine Nationale GMT Paris

 
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$944MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Seiko Presage Style60's
Seiko

Presage Style60's

 
40.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot

Le Locle

4 variants
39.3mm·Automatic
$795MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Hamilton Jazzmaster Seaview Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Seaview Auto

 
37mm·Automatic·100m WR
$945MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical
Hamilton

Khaki Field Mechanical

5 variants
36/38/42mm·Manual·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Orient 75th Anniversary World Map LE
Orient

75th Anniversary World Map LE

 
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
Tissot

PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

 
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Citizen TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
Citizen

TSUYOSA Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse

 
40mm·Automatic
$990MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
Seiko

Presage Cocktail Time

23 variants
33.8/34/38.5/39.5/40.5mm·Automatic
$475MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

TAG Heuer Carrera Astronomer
TAG Heuer

Carrera Astronomer

Ref. WBX2110.BA0044
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,950MSRP
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Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronomaster Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Nivada Grenchen Chronoking Vintage Valjoux
Nivada Grenchen

Chronoking Vintage Valjoux

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Nivada Grenchen The Panda / Reverse Panda
Nivada Grenchen

The Panda / Reverse Panda

 
38mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Grand Seiko SBGH368
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH368

2 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$32,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Vacheron Constantin Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch
Vacheron Constantin

Métiers d'Art The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Horse 40mm Platinum Watch

Ref. 86073/000P-H066 (X86PH066)
40mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1964 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1964 Re Edition

Ref. AB09451A1B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

Ref. AB0920131B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Grand Seiko SBGA375
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGA375

9 variants
40mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
$5,600MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin
A. Lange & Söhne

Saxonia Thin

6 variants · Saxonia
37/39/40mm·Manual
$27,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
Grand Seiko SBGH281
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH281

7 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern
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